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Ames Public Library

Location:
620 Lincoln Way

Mailing Address:
515 Douglas Ave.
Ames, Iowa 50010

Fines, Renewals, etc:
(515) 239-5646

Reference Services:
(515) 239-5656

Mon-Thur: 9am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-6pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm

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Downloadable eBooks & Audiobooks

Summer 2013
YOUTH
TEENS
ADULTS
DigIntoReading
Beneath the Surface
Groundbreaking Reads

APL-Y Applications for the Summer Youth Volunteer program may be picked up at the checkout desk.  You must be at least 11 years of age.

 

The Library is now located at Lincoln Center, 620 Lincoln Way (in the former Hastings building).

Summer Reading Program

Children, teens, and adults are invited to "dig" the Summer Reading Program June 1 through August 31. Read More

Friday Features

Fridays at 2pm, Ames City Auditorium/ Council Chambers
June 21 (Auditorium) - Monsters Inc; June 28 (Council Chambers) - The Land Before Time. Read More

Books @ Noon

Wednesday, June 19, 12pm, Ames Public Library. Read More

Teen Tie Dye

Wednesday, June 19, at 4pm, Bandshell Park. Read More

Crochet & Knitting Group

Saturday, June 22, 9:30-11am, Ames Public Library. Read More

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Saturday, June 22, 11am-1pm, Ames Public Library. Read More

Tech Talk: E-books for Android Smartphones and Tablets

Tuesday, June 25, 2-3:30pm, Ames Public Library. Read More

All Iowa Reads Book Discussion

Tuesday, June 25, at 7pm, Cafe Diem. Read More

Teen Carnival in the Park

Wednesday, June 26, 4pm, Bandshell Park. Read More

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